HIPAA Information

General Information

• APA Information (All APA documents are accessible via the APA website's Members Corner (www.psych.org). Login is required. Help with login and passwords is available from the APA Answer Center at 703-907-7300)
  • HIPAA Packet Information
  • HIPAA Privacy Training
  • HIPAA Q & A/Bulletin Board
• CMS Information
• Privacy Rule (HIPAA) and impact on Research (NIH)
• National Provider Identification Number Information 
  

  Health care providers can now apply for their National Provider Identifier (NPI) .  To apply on-line, visit: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov or call 1-800-465-3203 to request a paper application.

  You may visit www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2 for the latest information regarding the NPI, including a transcript of CMS's recent NPI rountable conference call.

• Health and Human Services Guide to HIPAA
• PRMS (This resources is available only to participants in the Medical Liability Program.
• HIPAA and Forensic Practice (Article written by Mary Connell and Gerry Koocher published in "American Psychology Law Society News)

MPS Documents

• Release form for Psychotherapy Notes
• Authorization to disclose PHI
• Business Associate Agreement